Sold Date: March 20, 2022
Start Date: March 17, 2022
Final Price: $36.99 (USD)
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Tears For Fears The Hurting Vinyl LP - Mercury 811 039-1 M-1 US First Pressing (1983) with Mad World, Change, and Pale Shelter
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Cover. Vinyl was tested on both sides and plays well with occasional minor background noise. Still has fidelity. Cover has a little shelf wear. Includes original inner sleeve with lyrics.
The Hurting is the debut studio album by British new wave band Tears for Fears, released on 7 March 1983. The album peaked at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart in its second week of release, and was certified Gold by the BPI within three weeks of release. It reached Platinum status in January 1985. The album also entered the Top 40 in several other countries including Canada, Germany and Australia.
The Hurting is a loose concept album focusing on themes of child abuse, psychological trauma and depression. Despite its morbid subject matter, the album was a huge commercial success and contains Tears for Fears' first three hit singles – "Mad World", "Change", and "Pale Shelter" – all of which reached the top five in the UK and the Top 40 internationally. It also contains a new version of the band's first single, "Suffer the Children", which had originally been released in 1981, while the album version of "Pale Shelter" is also a new recording.
Tracklist - Original release
Side one 1."The Hurting"4:20 2."Mad World"3:35 3."Pale Shelter"4:34 4."Ideas as Opiates"3:46 5."Memories Fade"5:08
Side two 6."Suffer the Children"3:53 7."Watch Me Bleed"4:18 8."Change"4:15 9."The Prisoner"2:55 10."Start of the Breakdown"5:00
Tears for Fears Roland Orzabal – lead vocals (1, 4-7, 10), backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, rhythm programming Curt Smith – lead vocals (1-3, 8-9), backing vocals, bass, keyboards Manny Elias – drums, rhythm programming Ian Stanley – keyboards programming, computer programming _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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